There is something magical about taking a photograph, and being able to experience a moment in time over again. But as a photographer the feeling goes deeper than that, looking through the lenses at the subject, be it a person or a lone tree in a field. Right before the shutter snaps there is a moment where the photographer feels for that moment in time, that there is nothing else in the world except them and the subject. Photographs speak louder and more often than words. They are a ticket into the past, they are the feeling that touches your heart and a moment recorded forever.
We are the Erika & Ryan a team. we both find beauty and order in chaos, watching for the delicate interplay of light and contrast and -SNAP- there is that moment. That moment of shear natural beauty in everyday things. We approach our calling with an openness of spirit, an openness of mind that allows us to become caught in a moment of time, however minute to find the perfection that exists in everyday moments. Perfectionists at heart, we are driven to improve, learn, and to find the connections between technology and artistry, nature and mathematics; there is a mathematical equation within every image. We experiment with new media, lighting techniques, proportion, layering. We are driven to develop constant mastery of technical skill which we realize is the unattainable goal and therefore will provide us with a lifetime of learning opportunities.
We don't like to use chemicals for development, nor do we want to waste paper, so we view our images on the computer and print only the very best. We enjoy photographing a variety of subjects, be them people, or inanimate objects, landscapes or interiors. Delving into different worlds keeps us fresh and creative. Each different area of photography we tackle helps to compliment another and only helps us to fulfill our ongoing quest for knowledge.
But at the end of the day the purpose of our photography like all art is to share the beauty of the world and to evoke emotion. To tell a story through the image, to create a believable subject and to deliver a message of truth. Our art is 50% heart and 50% soul, its speaks to us on so many levels with so many layers. It is every ounce of who we were at that moment in time, it is a reflection of our life, our family, and our community. It reminds us of our past, and is helping to pave the road for our future.
We are just hours away from closing out this year and we feel the need to say thanks.
So we have a list of people to thank, and here it goes:
Our amazing families, for always supporting us and encouraging us and tirelessly handing out our cards, and bragging about us to total strangers: We love you...
Meredith and Joey’s wedding will be on October 24th 2008 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at the Majestic Colonial Resort , and they will be our first destination wedding, we couldn’t be happier. Meredith and Joey are from Virginia and found us on facebook believe it or not. So we haven’t had a chance to...
We are so excited to announce that one of our clients Brittany Beers is working hard and its paying off. Brittany is an actress and a model with Fulcher Agency in Toronto and we have photographed her a few times now as well as her mother for our most famous Trash The Dress session.
Brittany just...
Last night Brooke, the winner of BNTM season 4 came by the studio to update her portfolio. We photographed her in the summer just after her win, and boy has she changed and grown! Her photos are amazing! She is truly turning into a model.
Ryan and I have decided to try some on the fly-...
Today we had enough natural light in the home studio to actually take a photograph without flash. Luckily we had Jasmine scheduled in for her shoot. Jasmine was a finalist in BNTM season 5, and needed some acting headshots and today we got some great shots of her.
Here are a few studio and outdoor shots.
Thanks...
So Ryan and I have been very busy which is why we haven’t had the chance to photograph Cole until December ahhhhh!
Either way Randy and Leigh brought Cole to Botanix while we were shooting our last day of holiday photos. Green houses are an awesome place to take photos, the light is always great, and...
Here is a quick post of some new studio photos of Nancy from Barrie’s Next Top Model Season 5.
Our brand new wedding albums are here! Image Capsule of California makes an awesome, waterproof and tear proof album. We just got our sample albums in and they are so beautiful.
If you are a Rowell Photography wedding client from the past or the future and you would like to see these albums in person, just...
Rowell Photography – Your Photographers for “Life”
So in our last post featuring my sister Jackie and Brandon, I mentioned that we had a new home studio!
We transformed the middle floor of our town house into a studio, and small gallery of our work. I will be posting some photos from shoots we have done over...
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